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Fatsia japonica

Japanese aralia

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  • Botanical name: Fatsia japonica
  • Common name: Japanese aralia
  • Family: Araliaceae
  • Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Green

Often grown as a foliage houseplant for cool situations, Fatsia japonica is also a very successful shade-tolerant garden plant. The large glossy leaves make it a useful addition to tropical-type planting plans. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it the Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

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Grow Fatsia japonica in a seaside gardens or against a sheltered wall inland – hard frost can injure the leaves but plants will recover if the roots are protected from frost. Plant in spring to allow time to establish before the frosts. Remove berries to increase leaf size, and water and feed regularly.

How to grow Fatsia japonica

  • Plant size

    3m height

    3m spread

  • Aspect

    North facing, east facing, south facing, west facing

  • Position in border

    Middle

  • Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade, full shade
  • Hardiness: Hardy
  • Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic

Plant calendar

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
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Plant

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Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

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Plant does flower in September

Plant does flower in October

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Plant does not flower in December

Fruits
Fruits

Plant does not fruit in January

Plant does not fruit in February

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Plant does not fruit in May

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Plant does not fruit in August

Plant does not fruit in September

Plant does not fruit in October

Plant does fruit in November

Plant does fruit in December

Take cuttings
Take cuttings

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Fatsia japonica and wildlife

Fatsia japonica has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Fatsia japonica poisonous?

Fatsia japonica has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

No reported toxicity to Birds

No reported toxicity to Cats

No reported toxicity to Dogs

No reported toxicity to Horses

No reported toxicity to Livestock

No reported toxicity to People

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